Garcia joined the Hobart hockey staff in the summer of 2026.
Garcia comes to Hobart after spending the previous two seasons as a graduate assistant coach for Niagara. With the Purple Eagles, he helped scout opponents by preparing video breakdowns for team and individual meetings. Garcia led on-ice drills during team practices and helped with individual skill development. He designed and implemented a faceoff scout that contributed to a top-10 NCAA ranking in both of his seasons at Niagara (4th in 2024-25, 9th in 2025-26). Garcia earned a master's in sports management from Niagara.
Garcia has also been a head instructor for Paul Vincent's Hockey Academy since 2023, where he leads on-ice development programs for players of all ages. In addition, he is the founder and organizer of DG Hockey, where he runs seasonal skill development sessions for youth and high school athletes.
Garcia graduated from Westfield State University with a bachelor's degree in movement science in 2024. He was a four-year member of the Owls' hockey team, serving as captain during his senior season.
During his last season of juniors, he recorded 33 assists and 39 points for the Kitchener Dutchmen.
